Princess's Limo Escapes Being Rammed In Moscow

NAMES & FACES

July 14, 1993

Royal notes: In Moscow, an unidentified car tried to ram Princess Anne's limo as it made its way to Moscow airport but sped away after police fired at it, police said Tuesday. Neither the British princess nor anyone in her entourage was hurt during the incident Saturday, first reported Tuesday by the newspaper Commersant Daily.

In London, the royal family is getting new press officials drawn partly from the civil service. The purpose? To polish the family's image.